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Western Highlights

Canadian Rockies Train Tours highlights: Calgary | Banff | Lake Louise | Jasper | Rocky Mountaineer Train | Vancouver | One-way tour from Calgary or Vancouver traveling through dynamic landscapes of Western Canada by coach and rail. This seven-day tour is packed with incredible sights and unique experiences. From glacier fed lakes of the Canadian Rockies to the fertile farmland of the Fraser Valley. This bestselling tour includes the award winning Rocky Mountaineer between Jasper and Vancouver.

Sightseeing tour of Banff with Gondola Ride

Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier

Glacier Skywalk

Travel the Scenic Icefield Parkway with picnic lunch included

Evening wildlife tour of the Jasper

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Departs CalgaryDay 1 Calgary to Banff (Coach)
Leave the Stampede City of Calgary on the express service to Banff where you will have ample opportunity to take in the sights.

Day 2 Morning sightseeing tour of Banff with Gondola
This morning, tour the town of Banff and its environs. Among the highlights are visits to the Hoodoos (shaped by centuries of wind) & Bow Valley Viewpoint, Surprise Corner, Bow Falls, Lake Minnewanka and Bankhead: an abandoned mining town and the relic of Banff’s industrial past. At the end of the tour you will be taken to the Banff Gondola for a breathtaking ascent to the pinnacle of Sulphur Mountain for an aweinspiring 360-degree panorama of sheer mountain majesty. Return to downtown Banff at your leisure. (transfer not included)

Day 3 Banff to Lake Louise (Coach)
Depart Banff early afternoon for a short drive via the scenic Bow Valley to Lake Louise.

Day 4 Lake Louise to Jasper (Coach)
Travel by coach today via one of the most scenic highways in North America - the Icefields Parkway. Visit the Columbia Icefield that covers an area of nearly 125 sq mi (325 sq km) and reaches a depth of 1050 ft (320 m). Time allows for an Ice Explorer ride (included) on the Athabasca Glacier, then a stop at the award-winning Glacier Skywalk (included) experiencing a glass-floored observation platform 918 ft (280 m) over spectacular glacier-formed valleys and rushing waterfalls. Photo stops along the Parkway will be made at Bow Lake, the Crowfoot Glacier and the Athabasca Falls. This highway is renowned for sightings of bears, elk, moose & mountain sheep, so keep your camera handy. Please note: mountain lakes in this region will be frozen through to mid-June. (picnic lunch included today)

Day 5 Evening wildlife tour Jasper
Today is free to explore Jasper before departing this evening to experience the environs of Jasper, and for some amazing close-up photo opportunities of wildlife.

Day 6 Jasper to Kamloops (Rail)
All aboard Rocky Mountaineer for a scenic rail journey to Kamloops in the interior of British Columbia. Leaving Jasper National Park, travel the ‘Yellowhead’ route past the sprawling grandeur of Mount Robson ‘the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies’ and follow the mighty Thompson River, the route of early fur traders, before arriving in Kamloops. (breakfast & lunch is included today)

Day 7 Kamloops to Vancouver (Rail)
Leaving Kamloops, follow the Thompson River through Ashcroft, one of Canada’s driest towns, with an average rainfall of just 18 centimetres. Pass through Rainbow Canyon, named for its cliffs striped with pinks, greens and greys creating a stunning rainbow effect. Continue on to the Fraser Canyon, where at Hell’s Gate watch water torrent past the canyon walls at its narrowest point. The last leg of the journey takes you through the fertile farming region of the Fraser Valley to arrive in the Pacific port of Vancouver late afternoon. (breakfast & lunch is included today)

Departs VancouverDay 1 Vancouver to Kamloops (Rail)
All aboard Rocky Mountaineer for the scenic rail journey to Kamloops in the interior of British Columbia. Pass through the rich fields of the Fraser River Valley and the towering peaks of the Coastal Mountains before entering the Fraser Canyon. Follow the Thompson River through spectacular landscapes to historic Kamloops. (Breakfast & lunch is included today)

Day 2 Kamloops to Jasper (Rail)
Back onboard the Rocky Mountaineer follow the Thompson River through rolling plateaus to the snowy peaks of the Monashee Mountains. View Pyramid Falls and the expansive glaciers of the Albreda Icefields. Pass by Mount Robson, at 3954 metres (12,972 feet), which is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Arrive in Jasper late afternoon. (Breakfast & lunch is included today)

Day 3 Evening wildlife tour Jasper
Today is free to explore Jasper before departing this evening to experience the environs of Jasper, and for some amazing close-up photo opportunities of wildlife.

Day 4 Jasper to Lake Louise (Coach)
Travel by coach today via one of the most scenic highways in North America - the Icefields Parkway. Visit the Columbia Icefield that covers an area of nearly 125 sq mi (325 sq km) and reaches a depth of 1050 ft (320 m). Time allows for an Ice Explorer ride (included) on the Athabasca Glacier, then a stop at the award-winning Glacier Skywalk (included) to experience a glass-floored observation platform 918 ft (280 m) over spectacular glacier-formed valleys and rushing waterfalls. After, continue along the Icefield Parkway where stops will be made at Bow Lake, the Crowfoot Glacier and the Athabasca Falls. This highway is renowned for sightings of bears, elk, moose & mountain sheep, so keep your camera handy. Please note: mountain lakes in this region will be frozen through to mid-June. (picnic lunch included today)

Day 6 Morning sightseeing tour of Banff with Gondola
This morning, tour the town of Banff and its environs. Among the highlights are visits to the Hoodoos (shaped by centuries of wind) & Bow Valley Viewpoint, Surprise Corner, Bow Falls, Lake Minnewanka and Bankhead: an abandoned mining town and the relic of Banff’s industrial past. At the end of the tour you will be taken to the Banff Gondola for a breathtaking ascent to the pinnacle of Sulphur Mountain for an awe-inspiring 360-degree panorama of sheer mountain majesty. Return to downtown Banff at your leisure. (Transfer not included)

Day 7 Banff to Calgary (Coach)
This morning is free to explore Banff before your scheduled coach to Calgary departs midday. Follow the Trans Canada Highway and leave the Rocky Mountains to the Great Central Plains that roll to the east for 2000 kilometres and extend as far south as Mexico. This is ‘cattle ranching country’ and the breadbasket of Canada. Arrive Calgary mid-afternoon with drop-off at Calgary Airport or downtown hotels.

Package Includes:

Hotel accommodation including provincial taxes for 6 nights

Rocky Mountaineer Train between Vancouver and Jasper

Return transfers between rail depot and hotel in Kamloops

Taxi transfer between rail depot and hotel in Jasper

Evening wildlife tour in Jasper

Full day tour between Jasper and Lake Louise with picnic lunch included

Ice Explorer ride onto glacier (weather permitting)

Glacier Skywalk

Coach transfer between Lake Louise Hotel and Banff Hotel

Morning sightseeing tour in Banff

Banff Gondola

Scheduled coach transfer between Banff and Calgary

National Park fees

Travel Documentation

Total # of meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches

Hotel Information (Moderate Grade)

Rocky Mountaineer Train (SilverLeaf Service)

Kamloops - Moderate Hotel (Provided by Rocky Mountaineer)

Jasper - Lobstick Lodge (Standard Room)

Lake Louise - Deer Lodge (Heritage Room)

Banff - Elk+Avenue Hotel (Standard Room)

Hotel Information (Superior Grade)

Rocky Mountaineer Train (SilverLeaf Service)

Kamloops - Moderate Hotel (Provided by Rocky Mountaineer)

Jasper - Sawridge Inn (Outside Room with Balcony)

Lake Louise - Lake Louise Inn (Deluxe Queen Room)

Banff - Banff Caribou Lodge (Standard Room)

Hotel Information (Deluxe Grade)

Rocky Mountaineer Train (GoldLeaf Service)

Kamloops - Moderate Hotel (Provided by Rocky Mountaineer)

Jasper - Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (Deluxe Room)

Lake Louise - Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (Deluxe Lakeview Room)

Banff - Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel (Deluxe Room)

Hotel & Rail Information: (Deluxe Plus Grade)

Rocky Mountaineer Train (GoldLeaf Service)

Kamloops - Moderate Hotel (Provided by Rocky Mountaineer)

Jasper - Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (Lakefront Suite)

Lake Louise - Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (Junior Suite Lake View)

Banff - Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel (Junior Mountain View Suite)

Rocky Mountaineer SilverLeaf Service

Enjoy panoramic views from oversized windows in our single-level dome

Relax in reclining dome-level seats

Delicious, hot entrée options served at your seat and plated to your preference

Complimentary beverages, including wine, beer, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks will be served throughout the journey, along with gourmet snacks

Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service

Fully domed windows that give you unparalleled panoramic views from your seat in the upper-level of the bi-level dome coach

Hot gourmet meals prepared from regional cuisine by Executive Chefs

Complimentary beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) throughout the journey, along with gourmet snacks

Deer Lodge

Just minutes away from world famous Lake Louise, the boutique lodge is a testament to a bygone era, and retains much of its’ original hand hewn log structure and décor. Built in 1923 as a teahouse, the lodge officially opened as a hotel in 1925. Deer Lodge was completely renovated, restored and winterized in 1985. It is beloved by international and local guests for its unique rustic mountain accommodation.
The lodge has 71 guest rooms, a roof-top, stainless-steel hot tub, and a highly-acclaimed restaurant, making it the ideal location for a getaway that is the true definition of ‘getting away from it all.’

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Located on the shores of Lake Louise. This iconic deluxe château style hotel occupies an awe-inspiring location within Banff National Park, in an area recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Probably one of the most photographed hotels in the world, it sits on the shore of the stunning turquoise Lake Louise, facing the Victoria Glacier at the far end of the lake and surrounded by soaring peaks.

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Located on the shores of Lake Louise. This iconic deluxe château style hotel occupies an awe-inspiring location within Banff National Park, in an area recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Probably one of the most photographed hotels in the world, it sits on the shore of the stunning turquoise Lake Louise, facing the Victoria Glacier at the far end of the lake and surrounded by soaring peaks.

Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel

This iconic baronial-style resort is a National Historical Site of Canada and displays all the opulence of a bygone era befitting its 125 years of operation in one of the most breath-taking locations,

Banff

From start to finish it was an ideal trip for us to enjoy Canada scenery, atmosphere and hospitality

We would like to express our appreciation for a wonderful trip arranged through Jules M, Canada by Design. From start to finish it was an ideal trip for us to enjoy Canada scenery, atmosphere and hospitality. We were afforded the right amount of activity for the trip yet relaxing. The suggested route from Calgary to Jasper was just spectacular. The hotels we stayed in are in town. And of course the train ride is A plus. Again Thank you.

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